The 104th edition of the Giro d’Italia is drawing to a close but it’s always time to learn Italian. Improve your vocabulary with ScuolaScuola! Read More
The Giro d’Italia and its lingo explained
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Waiting for the Oscars: Paolo Sorrentino
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 27 and The Hand of God, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, is among the nominees With The Hand of God, Paolo Sorrentino is in the running for his second Oscar in the Best International Feature category. His latest movie has also received two BAFTA nominations in the Film not in the English ... Read More
Polenta, a traditional comfort food from Italy
Winter is the perfect season for a hearty polenta, a versatile dish that has stood the test of time There’s an old saying from Northern Italy attesting to the importance of polenta: La polenta è utile per quattro cose: serve da minestra, serve da pane, sazia, e scalda le mani (polenta is good for four things: to make soup, to make bread, to ... Read More
Discover Procida, the Italian Capital of Culture 2022
The tiny island of Procida is ready to show that culture never isolates Procida is the Italian Capital of Culture 2022 and the first island to hold this title since its inception. It won the competition thanks to its program titled La Cultura non Isola (culture doesn’t isolate), “capable of conveying a poetic message, a vision of culture that ... Read More
House of Gucci: An Italian Story?
House of Gucci, the “high-end soap opera” everybody is talking about By now, you have probably seen House of Gucci or at least the trailers. But did you know that Ridley Scott wanted to make this film in the early 2000s with Angelina Jolie and Leonardo DiCaprio as leads? Let’s discover a few more interesting facts about it. House of Gucci: the ... Read More
The advantages of e-learning
The increased use of online learning tools has become the “new normal” in education. While it started out of sheer necessity, we have all grown to appreciate its pros. Let’s see together the main advantages of digital learning and some tips to make the most of it. At ScuolaScuola we have decided to fare di necessità virtù (make a virtue out of ... Read More
5 Italian novels to read this summer
What's better than reading a good book to relax? Here are our book recommendations for your summer holidays. Read More
The return of trade fairs and theme parks
In Italy, it’s time to resume in-person business events such as trade fairs and conventions and to reopen amusement and theme parks. Let’s discover what’s new. Read More
Homemade gelato to beat the heat
What do you know about Italian frozen desserts? Can you prepare a gelato at home? What flavours are in vogue this summer? ScuolaScuola helps you answer all these questions! Read More
5 Vegetarian Summer Dishes from Italy
We have selected five typically Italian vegetarian dishes that you can effortlessly prepare at home this summer. Read More